MigHtY FinE Dining
Posh grub a million miles away from a Big mac
BEntLEY BiStRO & BAR
French and european dishes are served here and the food is generally of a high standard, especially when it comes to classic dishes such as beef bourguignon and steak tartare. It’s an upscale venue and the prices reflect this – mains start at around Dhs160, rising to Dhs320,
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, Sat to Wed noon to 1am, Thur and Fri noon to 2am. Tel: (02) 6262131. Taxi: The Galleria, Al Maryah Island. bentleybistro.com
LOCA
An upmarket mexican, Loca’s urban décor of grey walls with exposed brick and pipes is married with a huge menu of classic south American dishes. It has a guacamole section (try the crab) and all the usual suspects such as chimichangas and fajitas.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, daily noon to 2am. Tel: (02) 5823639. Taxi: The Galleria. locauae.com
COYA
south American flavours from Peru reign at this award-winning chain (the Abu Dhabi branch only opened a couple of months ago). The ceviches here are out of this world and the mains, such as the spicy beef fillet, are also of a high quality. slick service finishes off a high-end package.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, Mon to Sat 12.30pm to 11pm. Tel: (04) 3169600. Taxi: The Galleria. coyarestaurant.com
ROBERtO’S
Another fine-dining outlet on Al maryah Island, Roberto’s Italian food is all about traditional family recipes and the restaurant imports many of the ingredients it uses from Italy. Try the pan-fried breaded canadian veal chop and the dover sole in lemon and butter sauce.
The Galleria, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, daily noon to 1am. Tel: (02) 6279009. Taxi: The Galleria on Al Maryah Island. robertos.ae